as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops
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Recent Examples of constituent
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
One interesting takeaway from 2025 was that oil markets mostly shrugged off sanctions and infrastructure attacks, proof that in a glut, policymakers have more flexibility to use energy markets to hurt their adversaries without causing pain for their constituents.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Most are galaxies, with light that is dominated by their constituent stars.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
At the same time, Mamdani has tried to pitch this toward tough-on-crime constituents as freeing police officers to respond to more serious crimes.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
One interesting takeaway from 2025 was that oil markets mostly shrugged off sanctions and infrastructure attacks, proof that in a glut, policymakers have more flexibility to use energy markets to hurt their adversaries without causing pain for their constituents.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The betting is that constituent pressure will be growing enormously over the next few days.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Most are galaxies, with light that is dominated by their constituent stars.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituent
Noun
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And for chaplains and family members, just know there's help for you, as well.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.—
Soleil Ho,
SFChronicle.com,
9 Nov. 2020
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By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.—
Dalvin Brown,
USA TODAY,
21 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Located along the bustling stretch of Platja de l’Arenal, the restaurant offers high-caliber dining that changes with the seasons and highlights local ingredients.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The multi-use primer is packed with skin care ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin that feel nourishing on the skin.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Think spa-like spaces that cater to your individual rituals, preferences and self-care routines, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2026 Bath Trends report.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Weiser, who is running for governor in this year’s election, characterized the attacks as Trump trying to leverage the power of the executive branch to exercise unconstitutional authority over how individual states conduct elections and oversee their criminal justice systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Constituent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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